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ZDaemon 1.10.27 - New Server Released
2026-01-01 • AF-Domains • (General ZDaemon News)

ZDaemon 1.10.27 is now available; ZDaemon Launcher users will be able to update by going to Help -> Check for Updates.

*** THIS IS A SERVER-ONLY RELEASE - 1.10.26 CLIENTS WILL BE ABLE TO CONNECT! ***

The 1.10.27 ZServ will be needed for upcoming stats collection (all game modes).

The new stats collection will begin within the next few days.

*** NOTE: There won't be any changes to stats pages yet - that aspect will be in-progress for a while - for now there won't be any visible changes.

The Linux and BSD ZServ binaries are available via the Downloads page.

Listed Changes

- General fixes

- HTTP logging has been added (-hlog command line parameter)

For Doom Explorer users, our setup executable and archive have been updated accordingly in the Downloads section.

 

Daylight Saving Time - Outgoing (2025)

2025-10-19 • AF-Domains • (General ZDaemon News)

Daylight Saving Time is on the way out. The official session times are as follows to account for this differential.

BST goes back to GMT on: 2025-10-26
EDT and CDT go back to EST and CST respectively on: 2025-11-02
TNS: (2025-10-23)
Euro: 19:00 BST (14:00 EDT)

ZDS: (2025-10-25)
Euro: 19:30 BST (14:30 EDT)

TNS: (2025-10-30)
Euro: 19:00 GMT (15:00 EDT)

ZDS: (2025-11-01)
Euro: 19:30 GMT (15:30 EDT)

TNS: (2025-11-06)
Euro: 19:00 GMT (14:00 EST)

ZDS: (2025-11-08)
Euro: 19:30 GMT (14:30 EST)

For independent USDQC events such as WNDM and FNS and Wadazine's WFF their presumed times are as follows:
WFF: (2025-10-19)
US: 19:00 CDT (01:00 BST)

WNDM: (2025-10-22)
US: 20:00 CDT (02:00 BST)

FNS: (2025-10-24)
US: 20:00 CDT (02:00 BST)

WFF: (2025-10-26)
US: 19:00 CDT (00:00 GMT)

WNDM: (2025-10-29)
US: 20:00 CDT (01:00 GMT)

FNS: (2025-10-31)
US: 20:00 CDT (01:00 GMT)

WFF: (2025-11-02)
US: 19:00 CST (01:00 GMT)

FNS: (2025-11-07)
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ZDaemon - Scanner false positives - Re-post

2025-09-14 • AF-Domains • (General ZDaemon News)

There have been a few reports regarding downloaded files being remove or quarantined by Windows Defender.

This is a long-standing false positive.

An exception will need to be added for both files or the zdaemon directory to prevent this from re-occurring.

All files are checked several times prior to any release.

 

ZDaemon 1.10.26 released

2025-09-10 • AF-Domains • (General ZDaemon News)

ZDaemon 1.10.26 is now available; ZDaemon Launcher users will be able to update by going to Help -> Check for Updates.

The Linux and BSD ZServ binaries are available via the Downloads page.

Note: The zserv.sh launching script has been restored to both the Linux and FreeBSD archives.

EDIT - 2025-09-02: A ZServ hotfix has now been released, it resolves an unhandled case.

EDIT - 2025-09-10: A client hotfix has now been released, it resolves a regression concerning scaled higher-definition textures.

This version contains various underlying improvements and fixes; for the full run-down you'll want to check out the changelog.

Please note: 1.10.26 servers will require all players to update to the latest version.

Listed Changes

- Fix for multiple hit water splash and sounds with higher ping.

- IP2C overhaul.

- Added a warning message for players that remain dead for too
long and are about to either be force respawned (if that flag
is enabled) or returned to spectator mode.

- Fixed an underlying condition that could have an effect on
long-running servers.

For Doom Explorer users, our setup executable and archive have been updated accordingly in the Downloads section....

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Daylight Savings Time - Incoming (2025)

2025-03-01 • AF-Domains • (General ZDaemon News)

Daylight Savings Time is about to make an entrance once more. The official session times are as follows to account for this differential.

EST and CST changes over to EDT and CDT respectively on: 2025-03-09
GMT changes over to BST on: 2025-03-30

TNS: (2025-03-06)
Euro: 19:00 GMT (14:00 EST)

ZDS: (2025-03-08)
Euro: 19:30 GMT (14:30 EST)

TNS: (2025-03-13)
Euro: 19:00 GMT (15:00 EDT)

ZDS: (2025-03-15)
Euro: 19:30 GMT (15:30 EDT)

TNS: (2025-03-20)
Euro: 19:00 GMT (15:00 EDT)

ZDS: (2025-03-22)
Euro: 19:30 GMT (15:30 EDT)

TNS: (2025-03-27)
Euro: 19:00 GMT (15:00 EDT)

ZDS: (2025-03-29)
Euro: 19:30 GMT (15:30 EDT)

TNS: (2025-04-03)
Euro: 19:00 BST (14:00 EDT)

ZDS: (2025-04-05)
Euro: 19:30 BST (14:30 EDT)

For independent USDQC events such as WNDM and FNS and Wadazine's WFF their times are as follows:
FNS: (2025-02-28)
US: 20:00 CST (02:00 GMT)

WFF: (2025-03-02)
US: 19:00 CST (01:00 GMT)

FNS: (2025-03-07)
US: 20:00 CST (02:00 GMT)

WFF: (2025-03-09)
US: 19:00 CDT (00:00 GMT)

WNDM: (2025-03-12)
US: 20:00 CDT (01:00 GMT)

FNS: (2025-03-14)
US: 20:00 CDT (01:00 GMT)

WFF: (2025-03-16)
US: 19:00 CDT (00:00 GMT)

WNDM: (2025-03-19)
US: 20:00 CDT (01:00 GMT)

FNS: (2025-03-21)
US: 20:00 CDT (01:00 GMT)

WFF: (2025-03-23)
US: 19:00 CDT (00:00 GMT)

FNS: (2025-03-28)
US: 20:00 CDT (01:00 GMT)

WFF: (2025-03-30)
US: 19:00 CDT (01:00 BST)

FNS: (2025-04-04)
US: 20:00 CDT (02:00 BST...

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